Lesson 10 Jeremiah 34–Lamentations

Old Testament, Religion 302 Independent Study Lesson 10 Jeremiah 34–Lamentations

The following assignments include various learning (p. 251). List a few situations prevalent in the activities, such as questions, lists, essays, charts, latter days that unfortunately indicate that comparisons, contrasts, and surveys. To receive credit people are ignoring or fighting against the for this lesson, you must complete the number of living prophets’ counsel and teachings. assignments indicated below and submit them to your institute instructor or administrator. You may b. As you consider Jeremiah’s ministry to an submit your work either electronically or on paper, unrepentant people, read the following verses: handwritten or typed. • 1 Nephi 16:2 Each lesson should take approximately 60–90 minutes • Helaman 13:24–27 to complete, the same amount of time you would • John 7:7 typically spend in a weekly institute class. Since • Galatians 1:10–12 reading the scripture block listed in the lesson heading is expected of all institute students prior to class, the Write two or three paragraphs about how these estimated time for each assignment does not include verses apply to Jeremiah’s writings and people the time you need to spend reading the scripture block. who choose to ignore prophets. Complete three of the following assignments: 3. Jeremiah 46, 50. A Future Promise to Scattered Israel 1. Jeremiah 34–52. Prophecies Fulfilled, a. Read Jeremiah 46:27–28; 50:17–20, 33–34, 41 Jerusalem Destroyed and explain in a paragraph or two what a. Read 1 Nephi 1:4; Jeremiah 34:1–3 and refer promises were given to scattered Israel. Read to the Bible Dictionary chronology chart Doctrine and Covenants 110:11 and describe (p. 639). Then answer the following questions: in writing what happened in this verse that relates to the promises of Jeremiah. What has • In what year of Zedekiah’s reign did Nephi happened since 1836 toward the fulfillment of begin his record? these promises? • What did Nephi state was happening at this time in Jerusalem? 4. Lamentations 1–5. Jeremiah’s Lamentations b. What was Jeremiah commanded to declare a. In Lamentations 1:1–11 Jeremiah spoke for unto Zedekiah? himself, while in verses 12–22 he spoke as if c. Read Jeremiah 52:1–13 and the institute he were the whole country of Judah. Read student manual commentary for Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:1–11 and list four phrases from 37–39, “A Prophet’s ‘Reward’” (pp. 248–49). Jeremiah’s words that explain why he Describe in writing what took place. After “lamented.” Read Jeremiah 1:12–22 reading Jeremiah 38:14–28; Jeremiah 39:1–7, comparing it with Mormon 6:17–22 and write a description of the dialogue between describe the similarities you find. Zedekiah and Jeremiah and the outcome that b. Read the chapter summaries for Lamentations followed. What advice would you give 2–5 and make note of the reason for the Zedekiah? suffering and destruction of the kingdom of 2. Jeremiah 43:1–7. Jeremiah’s Day versus Judah. How does Alma 41:10 apply to this the Latter Days period of history? a. Review Jeremiah 43:1–7 and the student c. Read Lamentations 5:15–22 and identify in manual Points to Ponder section “True writing characteristics of a person humble Prophets Are Never Popular with the Wicked” enough to repent.